The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-23

Of Aberdeen, Oak. Dec. Is. a. ID. 1887, To all
OF which we earnestly invite FOUR attention and
JCHN T. PENNINGTON.
Chairman Memorial Committee,
WILLIAM II. BEcEER.
Secretary Memorial Committee.
fhs first music of the convention began
when the committee on the Washington del-
sgation reported Wright Of Sioux Falls OBJ
jeoted to the delegation as made up on the
ground that North Dakota had more than
her share. He especially objected to the
nare OF M. L. Mccormack a hot discussion,
followed, with ex,Gov. Pennington in the
chair But the usual harmony prevailed and
the report was adopted as follows:
At large. 4. G, johnson. NJ. L. Mccormack. w.
~ Dodge; FIRST Judicial district, g. q. Bennett,
Z. I. McCarty: second, j. L. Pennington, n H
Mcbride: third, W. T.. Purcell. A. Garnet; fourth,
G. II. Wipson, i. A. Gale: fifth. CT Mccoy, ],
* Lee: sixth, William Thompson. j. A. FRYE.
A comriittee to print 10000 copies Of the
memorial esSsse.=ssSSS5 4 5ssIr7s1ssstoaaa
vote Of thanks was extended to everybody,
and the convention adjourned sine die
MAJ. EDWARDS DlsGUsTED.
Maj. Edwards left for home tonight dis
gusted with the result He said to the Pro-
NEER PRESS reporter: @rll bet 500 / can go
to Washington and beat any did committee
they can send there It was the opinion
OF a number Of delegates that the
whole business was prearranged in the in-
terest Of certain individuals and certain
localities. Harmony was the prevailing
sentiment Of to-day, but it was a sort Of
harmony that is produced with a club.
Every objection to the programme laid out
was voted down In the interest Of harmony,
until the term became a verItable 9chest-
MT - Dgd rw1va1.al 1r,~bk.~ - $780, -
ence TO il Marshal Maratta was on the
ground all day as a member of the Cass
county delegation. The speech Of Temporary
Chairman Preston was one of the best things
of the convention, being clear, concise
standpoint The convention was NOT
as largely attended as it's projectors
had hoped but men present were enthusi-
astio. What it win accomplish at Washing
ton remains to be seen. Springer's letter is
considered by many to be a strong indication
of the purpose of Democrats, though some
regard it as equivocal aud in no sense bind
ing on bis party The Washington delega,
tfon is more or less criticized ON account Of
W or three Objectionable men, who have
been too prominent In past factionat guar
rels to properly represent q movement such
as this is alleged 20 be. The diVisioniata
present feel that the result of the conven-
ton viii not prove a formidable obstacle In
the consideration of their claims at Wash
ington, and propose to meet all Arguments
there.
Ex-Goy. PENNINGTON cRTTrcIsED.
Ex-Gov. P~ennington's action In refusing i
call Of the roll on the question of adopting
the report of the committee on delegates il
the result Of much unfavorable comment
among delegates and spectators. He wal
called to the chair by Mr.. Rice, who took hii
place with the Moody county delegation. al
a motion had been made to place him upon
the delegation in place Of Secretary Boyn.
ton. The governor conyulsed the house BIZ
his rulings on several questions, and then in.
tensihed this by declaring that a minority
had no right to demand the call of the roll
After adjournment, many of those who as.
Bented TO the decision admitted that it wat
unfortunate. Charitably disposed people at
tribute it 30 the governors passion for har.
nsceyAttcr CLOSING 81 ssS convention
your correspondent interviewed Dir. Wright
of MinnehaIia relative to his opposition Il
the members at large on the the committee
to present the memorial to congress He
said:
Why, there was nothing personal in it. 10 wa.
not those men / was after. Capt. Mccormack ii
q personal lrleM0 OF mine. i madG the 0Dlecll0n
simply to please some members OF the Mime
haha delegation who opposed other Members on
the COMMITTEES. OF the district members VIM
scr is popular with some. but Gale is not az
popular as he ought TO be. To tell You the truth
IL was simply q local point I wished to gain
The discussion may have seemed to Indicate a
bad feeling against Mccormack, but / assure
you there was none. 1 would prefer that gem
tleman to almost any other. am no kicker and
want IT. understood thai i HIm sHJIsTeu and VIII
work as hard as anybody to the end desired. /
win be in Washington myself this winter and
assist in every way can. I am satisfied with
the result. Ididn't make the point / was after,
but it's all right.